by Thomas Powell | Mar 6, 2018 | Economics, Oil & Gas
In January, I wrote an article called USA: Global Oil King? In this article I briefly discussed a turnaround in U.S. oil and gas over the past few years. Not so much a turnaround helping prices again reach $100 oil, but a turnaround in which the U.S. climbs the ranks...
by Thomas Powell | Jan 30, 2018 | Economics, Investing, Oil & Gas
Picture this: It’s 2014, going into 2015. The U.S. is more than 5 years removed from The Great Recession, but we are all still feeling the squeeze. China is experiencing an economic slowdown. OPEC nations are pumping oil and gas as if they were in a race no one else...
by Thomas Powell | Dec 26, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized
Texas is a lot of things to a lot of people, but not many would argue that it’s the country’s leader in intellectual capital–most would reserve that title for New York or California. However, because of new provisions in the recently passed tax bill, states like...
by Thomas Powell | Nov 14, 2017 | Economics, Investing, Oil & Gas, Uncategorized
Whether or not some or all of the Trump Administration’s proposed tax plan will be instated remains to be seen (and markets continue to hold their breath). Trump plans to visit Capitol Hill this week to speak with House GOP re: the proposed tax bill. For now, we can...
by Thomas Powell | Nov 7, 2017 | Economics, Oil & Gas
Humans are the leading cause of recent rapid climate change, according to the Fourth National Climate Assessment, a report produced to inform policy on energy and climate change. Thirteen Federal Agencies drafted the report using 1,500 studies, which primarily...
by Thomas Powell | Nov 6, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized
Last week, President Trump voiced his nomination for who would replace current chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen. Trump’s decision? Jerome Powell. When Yellen’s term expires in February of 2018, Powell will take the seat … if approved by the Senate of course....
